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SymbioCity in Ethiopia

The city projects in Ethiopia is a capacity development project in the cities of Shashemene of Oromia region and Debre Berhan in Amhara regional state and is part of the larger Global SymbioCity Approach Programme funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The project is implemented in close collaboration with the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing.

Early in the process both cities chose to focus the project on solid waste management. The aim of the project is to support the cities to plan, manage and develop the solid waste management sector in a sustainable manner by using the SymbioCity methodology.

Time period: 2018-2020

key Achievements

Targeted cities have sustainable and inclusive urban plans and/or urban improvements projects, prepared through the SymbioCity process

Targeted cities have improved processes and increased institutional, organisational and individual capacity to address urban sustainability

Urban stakeholders in targeted cities have applied and incorporated inclusive and participatory approaches to urban development including gender perspectives and the needs of the urban poor

National institutions in targeted countries have been influenced and inspired by SymbioCity principles and disseminated learnings to other cities in the country

Shashemene

The project has carried out an Urban Sustainability Review with focus on solid waste management as well as a willingness to pay study showing how much a household is willing to pay for solid waste management service. Integrated solution package has been developed including a list of action. A Solid Waste Management Strategy has been developed for the city. In collaboration with solid waste collectors and other stakeholders, a new Solid Waste Management system has been designed to be implemented in a selected pilot area and a number of awareness creation and the cleaning up of some informal dumpsites have been implemented. A new transfer site is also being built with financing from city budget.

All work was carried out in an interdisciplinary working group with representatives from solid waste management, education, anti-corruptions officer, health, and job creation.

Debre Berhan

The project has carried out an Urban Sustainability Review with focus on solid waste management as well as a willingness to pay study showing how much a household is willing to pay for solid waste management service. Integrated solution package has been developed including a list of action. A Solid Waste Management Strategy has been developed for the city. In collaboration with solid waste collectors and other stakeholders, a new Solid Waste Management system has been designed to be implemented in a selected pilot area and a number of awareness creation and clean-up activities have been implemented. A new transfer site is also being built with financing from city budget.

All work was carried out in an interdisciplinary working group with representatives from urban planning, small and micro enterprise, health, women and children’s office, solid waste management, and building office.

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Information sheet city projects: Ethiopia

This information sheet provides a summary of the City Projects in Shashemene and Debre Berhan, the process and work carried out as well as the results achieved.

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Solid Waste Management Strategy Debre Berhan

Solid Waste Management Strategy for the city of Debre Berhan developed within the City Project. The strategy outlines the goals and key activities for solid waste management for the next five years.

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Solid Waste Management Strategy Shashemene

Solid Waste Management Strategy for the city of Sashemene developed within the City Project. The strategy outlines the goals and key activities for solid waste management for the next five years.

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Urban Sustainability Review of Debre Berhan 2020

Urban Sustainability Review of Debre Berhan 2020 with a thematic focus on solid waste management. The review identifies key urban challenges and diagnoses the current situation in the city and includes the vision the city has developed for improving urban sustainability with focus on solid waste management.

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Willingness to pay - a tool to improve solid waste management

Willingness to pay – a tool to improved solid waste management is a study from Shashemene and Debre Berhan. The document provides a summary of the results and explains how willingness-to-pay studies can be a used as a tool when determining collection fees and to understand how citizens feel about contributing to the system.

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Urban Sustainability Review of Shashemene 2020

Urban Sustainability Review of Sashemene 2020 with a thematic focus on solid waste management. The review identifies key urban challenges and diagnoses the current situation in the city and includes the vision the city has developed for improving urban sustainability with focus on solid waste management.

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